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ID 1
Infectious Diseases 1
| Generic | Brand | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications |
|---|---|---|---|
| penicillin V potassium (PO), penicillin G potassium (IV) | --- | Beta-lactam antibiotic (natural penicillin) | Pharyngitis, SSTI, syphilis (IV/IM) Activity against: Streptococcus pyogenes, Treponema pallidum (syphilis) |
| amoxicillin (PO) | --- | Beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin) | Otitis media, pharyngitis Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes |
| ampicillin (PO, IV) | --- | Beta-lactam antibiotic (aminopenicillin) | Intrapartum group B Streptococcus prophylaxis Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, Listeria monocytogenes |
| amoxicillin and clavulanate (PO) | Augmentin, Augmentin XR | Beta-lactam antibiotic and beta-lactamase inhibitor | Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae |
| ampicillin and sulbactam (IV) | Unasyn | Beta-lactam antibiotic and beta-lactamase inhibitor | DFI, IAI Activity against: MSSA, Bacteroides species |
| piperacillin and tazobactam (IV) | Zosyn | Beta-lactam antibiotic and beta-lactamase inhibitor | HAP, DFI, IAI Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa |
| oxacillin (IV) | --- | Beta-lactam antibiotic | CRBSI, endocarditis, SSTI Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pyogenes |
| cephalexin (PO) | Keflex | Beta-lactam antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin) | SSTI Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pyogenes |
| cefazolin (IV) | Ancef | Beta-lactam antibiotic (first generation cephalosporin) | Antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery, CRBSI, SSTI Activity against: MSSA, Streptococcus pyogenes |
| cefuroxime (IV, PO) | IV: Zinacef, PO: Ceftin | Beta-lactam antibiotic (second generation cephalosporin) | Bacterial sinusitis Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae |
| cefdinir (PO) | Omnicef | Beta-lactam antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin) | Otitis media, bacterial sinusitis Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae |
| ceftriaxone (IV, IM) | Rocephin | Beta-lactam antibiotic (third generation cephalosporin) | Meningitis, CAP, pyelonephritis Activity against: Streptococcus pneumoniae, Escherichia coli |
| cefepime (IV) | Maxipime | Beta-lactam antibiotic (fourth generation cephalosporin) | Meningitis, VAP, HAP, pyelonephritis Activity against: Pseudomonas aeruginosa |